Makahaiwaʻa - UH West Oʻahu's Weekly News Letter - 2023-04-24

Website maintenance, April 24

The UH West Oʻahu website will be undergoing updates in the late afternoon today, April 24. It may be down temporarily and basic functions and some visual components may be impacted.

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs candidates and campus visits

We are pleased to announce the three Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs finalists and their campus visit dates.
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Spring 2023 Quarterly Impact Report

In this quarter’s Kūkulu Kaiāulu Hō‘ike Hapahā Makahiki (Quarterly Impact Report) Spring 2023, meet a UH West Oʻahu teacher candidate and two graduates, and learn how they developed as educators under UH West Oʻahu’s teacher preparation program.
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April President's report: Tenure task force, extramural funding, esports

President David Lassner provided background and an update on the SCR 201 Tenure Task Force at the April 20 Board of Regents meeting at Kapiʻolani Community College.
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Legislative update: Senate budget does not include UH priorities

Kalbert Young, UH vice president for budget and finance and chief financial officer, provides an update of the legislative session as it heads into its final weeks before the scheduled May 4 adjournment.
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Popular Paws for Coffee on April 26 among library week events

Pet some pups for a little end-of-semester relaxation or submit a haiku to honor libraries — these are some of the activities open to the University of Hawai‘i–West O‘ahu community during National Library Week, which takes place Sunday, April 23, through Saturday, April 29.
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Register now for final Sexual Assault Awareness Month webinars, April 24 and 27

Thank you to the entire UH community for making Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) such a success. As April winds down, please join us for the final SAAM webinars.
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Spring 2023 Humanities Virtual Capstone Colloquium, April 28

This event recognizes our students’ achievements after spending a semester — sometimes more — dedicating themselves to their research and work for their Senior Project or Senior Practicum. Please join us!
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Reminder: Spring Savings Event on Apple Products through April 28

To show appreciation to students, faculty, and staff, UH Bookstores is excited to present its Spring Savings Event on Apple Products offering special pricing, plus tax-free savings, on select Apple Macs and iPads for personal use.
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Aunty Lynette Paglinawan is retiring!​

Our beloved Aunty Lynette is preparing to leave us for her next chapter where she will maintain her schedule teaching, lecturing, and enjoying her ʻohana in Nuʻuanu and in Kahaluʻu.
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Mental Health Moment: Alcohol Abuse

Alcohol is a “socially acceptable” beverage that has become a part of everyday life for many people. Given the comfort that Americans have with drinking, it is sometimes easy to overlook the potential dangers of alcohol abuse.
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Reminder: 2023 Foodbank Food Drive

The Hawaiʻi Foodbank has kicked off its Annual State Employees Food Drive, which runs through May 18. Drop off items 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Mondays through Fridays at the Nāulu Center.
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Latest News from the Library

An update of news, tips, and information from the James & Abigail Campbell Library at UH West Oʻahu.
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Reminder: No access to library building

The James & Abigail Campbell Library is under construction as a result of a Library Air Conditioning Repair Project, which will optimize the air conditioning system. As a reminder, there is no access to the library building.
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UH West Oʻahu in the News

A roundup of media coverage of UH West Oʻahu people, places, programs, and more.
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